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AR-M550/M620  INSTALLATION MANUAL  (AR-M550/M620)  1 - 7

Insert the power plug into the power outlet, and turn on the power
switch of the main unit.

1) With the front cabinet open, enter the SIM 25-2 mode.

2) Close the front cabinet.

3) Press START key to execute the simulation. Toner is stirred for 3

minutes, and sampling of the toner density control sensor value is
repeated 16 times. The average level of the sensor detection level
is set (stored) as the reference toner density control value.

The tray 1 is for A4 or 8-1/2" x 11" paper, and the tray 2 is for A4 or B5
or 8-1/2" x 11" paper. (The factory setting of the tray 2 is B5.)

1) Pull out the tray 1 and the tray 2 until they stop.

2) Lift the paper guide, and supply paper to the tray 1.

After supplying paper, be sure to return the paper guide to the origi-
nal position.

3) Supply paper to the tray 2 similarly.

Note: Supply paper so that the paper quantity level does not exceed

the specified line.

4) Slowly insert the tray 1 and the tray 2.

The tray 3 is for 11" x 17" to 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"R size (A3 size to A5R) and
special paper, and the tray 4 is for 11" x 17" to 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"R size
(A3 size to A5R) paper.

(For the kinds of paper and special paper, refer to the specifications of
this manual.)

1) Pull out the tray 3 and the tray 4 until they stop.

2) Supply paper so that the specified line is not exceeded.

3) Slowly insert the tray 3 or the tray 4.

The manual paper feed tray is for 11" x 17" to 8-1/2" x 11"R size (A3
size to A5R)  and special paper.

(For the kinds of paper and special paper, refer to the specifications of
this manual.)

1) Open the manual paper feed tray.

Note: When setting 11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 13", or 8-1/2" x

11"R (A3, B4, or A4R) paper, be sure to pull out the auxiliary
tray.

If it is not pulled out completely, the size of paper set on the
manual paper feed tray is not displayed properly.

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2) Set the manual paper feed guide to the set paper size.

3) Set the paper with print face up and insert until it makes contact

with the manual paper feed guide.

Note: If there is any gap between paper and the manual paper feed

guide, skew feed or wrinkles may be caused. Be sure to set
paper so that there is no gap between paper and the guide.

When changing the paper size of the tray 2 from B5 to A4, replace the
guide plate with the A4-exclusive regulation plate.

1) Remove the A4-exclusive regulation plate from the storage position

left inside of the machine. (It is fixed with a fixing screw under the
tab paper guide.)

2) Pull out the tray 1 and the tray 2.

3) Remove the B5 size regulation plate and the rear edge regulation

plates F and R from the tray 2.

When removing the B5 size regulation plate, slightly press the
paper feed base plate downward and press the hook under the reg-
ulation plate to remove.

4) Install the A4 size regulation plate.

5) Supply paper to the tray 2.

6) Push the tray 1 and the tray 2.

Note: Store the B5 size regulation plate and the rear edge regulation

plates F and R for future use.

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1) Pull out the tray 3 or the tray 4.

2) Hold and slide the fixing knob (slide system) of the partition plates A

and B to fit with the size of paper to be supplied.

3) Supply paper into the tray.

4) Push the tray.

Note: Note that a certain special paper cannot be used for the tray 4.

To use the special paper, use the tray 3.

To use tab paper, install the exclusive-use guide to the tray 3.

Note that the tray 4 cannot be used.

1) Remove the exclusive-use guide from the storage position left

inside of the machine.

2) Pull out the tray 3.

3) Slide the partition plate to tab paper as shown in the figure below

and install it so that it covers the partition plate.

4) Supply tab paper with the print face up into the tray 3.

5) Push the tray 3.

Follow these steps to change the paper type setting when the paper
type has been changed in a paper tray. For the paper types that can be
used in each tray.

1) Press the [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.

The custom setting menu screen will appear.

2) Touch the [TRAY SETTINGS] key.

The paper tray selection screen will appear.

3) Display the setting screen of the desired paper tray.

Touch the 

 key or 

 key to display the setting screen of the

desired paper tray.

Note: To automatically switch to a tray with the same size and type of

paper (if there is one) in the event that the paper tray runs out of
paper, display the last screen with the 

 key and select

[AUTO TRAY SWITCHING].

4) Touch the [TYPE / SIZE] key.

TRAY SETTINGS

TA

ORWARD

RINT

PRINTER

CONDITION

1/8

PLAIN / 8 x11

OK

PRINT

TRAY SETTINGS

TYPE / SIZE

CUSTOM SETTINGS

TRAY1

FAX

I-FAX

COPY

DOC. 

FILING

FIXED PAPER 

DISABLE DUPLEX

DISABLE STAPLE

DISABLE PUNCH

1 

/

 2

TYPE / SIZE

TRAY3

TRAY SETTINGS

PRINT

COPY

I-FAX

DOC. 

FILING

FAX

PLAIN / 8 x11

1 

/

 2

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5) Select the type of paper that was loaded in the tray.

Example: The paper type of tray 3 is selected.

Touch the desired paper type to select it. The paper size setting
screen will appear.

Notes:

• Tabbed paper can only be used in tray 3 and the bypass tray.

• Label sheet, OHP: Tray 1, 2, 4, and 5 cannot be used.

• Heavy paper: Tray 1, 2, and 5 cannot be used.

6) Select the size of paper that was loaded in the tray.

Touch the appropriate keys (checkboxes).

Note: Sizes that can be selected vary depending on the selected

paper type.

7) Touch the [OK] key in the size setting screen.

You will return to the tray setting screen of step 3.

8) Select output functions that can be used with the selected tray.

Touch the checkboxes under the desired items to select them.

Note: When the inserter (option) is selected, printing of faxes and

Internet faxes is not possible.

Select a "User type" when the name of the paper type does not appear
in the selections or when you wish to select the tray attributes yourself.

Touch the 

 key in step 5 on the previous page to display the user

type selection screen and then select a user type.

9) Set the attributes of the paper tray only if you have selected a user

type. (Touch the checkboxes to the left of the items to select them.)

Notes:

• Paper tray attributes cannot be set when a user type is not selected.

• Tray attributes depend on the selected paper.

• "FIXED PAPER SIDE" and "DISABLE DUPLEX" cannot be simulta-

neously enabled.

10) Configure paper settings for each tray and then touch the [OK] key

to exit.

Note: The size and type of paper loaded in the bypass tray can also

be set from the paper setting screen. Touch the [PAPER
SELECT] key in the main screen to display the paper selection
screen, and then touch the [PAPER SELECT] key of the bypass
tray and go to step 5.

Note: Special sizes of paper cannot be loaded in trays 1, 2, 4 and 5.

1) Perform steps 1 through 5 of "Setting the paper type and paper

size".

2) Touch the [SIZE INPUT] key and then touch the [INCH] tab. 

(The size entry palette appears.)

3) Touch the 

 key or the 

 key to enter the X (width) and Y

(length) dimensions of the paper.

X (width) is initially selected. To enter Y (length), touch the [Y] key
and then enter the length.

[AUTO-INCH] key: Select when you have loaded an inch-based 

size of paper.

[AUTO-AB] key:

Select when you have loaded an AB size of 
paper.

[SIZE INPUT] key: Select to directly enter a paper size.

[NON STANDARD 
SIZE] checkbox:

Select when you have loaded a non-standard 
size of paper.

CANCEL

1/2

PLAIN

RECYCLED

PRE-PRINTED

PRE-PUNCHED

LETTER HEAD

COLOR

HEAVY PAPER

TAB PAPER

LABELS

TRANSPARENCY

TRAY 3 TYPE/SIZE SETTING

SELECT THE PAPER TYPE.

CUSTOM SETTINGS

1/2

11X17,8 X14,8 X11
8 X11R,7 X10 ,5 X8 R

1 

/

 2

1 

/

 2

1 

/

 2

1 

/

 2

1 

/

 4

1 

/

 2

1 

/

 2

A3,A4,A4R,A5R,B4,B5
B5R,216X330(8 X13)

1 

/

 2

TYPE

OK

PLAIN

TRAY3 TYPE/SIZE SETTING

CUSTOM SETTINGS

TYPE

AUTO-INCH

SIZE INPUT

AUTO-AB

SIZE

X     Y 

NON STANDARD 
SIZE

2/2

PRINT

COPY

FAX

I-FAX

DOC. 
FILING

CUSTOM SETTINGS

TRAY 3 TYPE/SIZE SETTING

2/2

USER TYPE 1

CANCEL

SELECT THE PAPER TYPE

USER TYPE 5

USER TYPE 2

USER TYPE 6

USER TYPE 3

USER TYPE 7

USER TYPE 4

1/2

"FIXED 
PAPER SIDE":

Select when paper is to be loaded print side down 
in the tray.
Make sure a checkmark does not appear when 
paper is to be loaded print side up.

• If the two-sided function is prohibited in 

"DISABLING OF DUPLEX" in the key operator 
programs, do not use this setting.

"DISABLE 
DUPLEX":

Prohibits two-sided printing.
Enable when the back side of the paper cannot be 
printed on.

"DISABLE 
STAPLE":

Prohibits stapling. Enable when using special 
papers such as transparency film and label sheets.

"DISABLE 
PUNCH":

Prohibits punching. Enable when using special 
papers such as transparency film and label sheets.

FIXED PAPER SIDE

DOC. 
FILING

DISABLE DUPLEX

DISABLE STAPLE

DISABLE PUNCH

AB

Y

11

17

X

(5 1/2 17)

inch

INCH

OK

(5 1/2 11 5/8)

inch

Y

X

AB

Y

11

17

Y

X

INCH

OK

(5 1/2 17)

inch

(5 1/2 11 5/8)

inch